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Rail-Served Site Selection

From rail connectivity to Class I's to track layout and design—ask our industrial development team how we can help you select a site that aligns with your operational and logistics goals.

Quick Facts

  • Class III short line railroad
  • Terminal switching provider for all of SC Ports Authority rail-served marine terminals
  • Serves both Class I rail carriers: CSX and Norfolk Southern
  • Enterprise agency of the State of South Carolina and a division of the SC Department of Commerce
  • Coordinated economic development project management with counties and state

Camp Hall Industrial Corridor

A new 25-mile industrial rail line connecting Camp Hall Commerce Park to mainline CSX in Berkeley County. Construction is ongoing through summer 2026.

Navy Base Intermodal Facility

A 118-acre intermodal rail yard on the former Navy Base in North Charleston currently under construction. Dual-service by Class I carriers CSX and Norfolk Southern will allow imports and exports to move between the Port of Charleston, Inland Ports Greer and Dillon, and inland markets throughout the Southeast.

Dual Rail

across the state annually.

SC Rail System boasts economic output of

$56.8 Billion

across the state annually.

Rail handling partner for

SC Ports

Seamless
Collaboration

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Palmetto Railways is more than a service provider, they’re a true partner. Their commitment and seamless collaboration with The Andersons exemplify the kind of teamwork that keeps our business moving forward.

— April Zobel, Profit Center Manager, The Andersons

Valued Partnerships

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Ingevity's partnership with Palmetto Railways is built on collaboration and a shared commitment to operational excellence. Their dependable support of our North Charleton facility has made them a valued partner for over a decade and a testimony to their commitment to the economic growth in the Lowcountry.

— Dr. Michael Tschantz, VP Government Relations & CSO, Ingevity

Concierge Level
Service

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Our partnership with Palmetto Railways strengthens SC Ports’ commitment to reliable and productive port service. Palmetto Railways brings operational expertise and critical rail connections to South Carolina’s supply chain infrastructure, helping port-dependent businesses thrive.

— Micah Mallace, President & CEO, South Carolina Ports Authority

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